Greece

...financial stress in the euro area triggered by policy uncertainty associated with Greece or political turbulence in the euro area could reemerge and re-intensify the links between banks and sovereigns and the real economy.

— IMF report

Japan

And after a disappointing 2014, growth in Japan is also projected to pick up, sustained by a weaker yen and lower oil prices.

— IMF report

...more forceful structural reforms (thethird arrow of Abenomics) should be the priority.

— IMF report

China

....further progress to gradually shift the composition of demand toward domestic consumption and reduce reliance on credit and investment would help forestall medium-term risks of financial disruption or a sharp slowdown.

— IMF report

....slowdown in China (that) reflects a move toward a more sustainable pattern of growth that is less reliant on investment

— IMF report

U.S versus the world

Ireland

At the start of 2016, China's slowdown and weaknesses in emerging markets continued to weigh on the global economy. This page keeps an eye on data that provides an insight into the state of the global economy.